Fraternities

OrangeSuspenders · 11-05-2009, 07:16 PM

Are there any fraternities that fit this description or close to it at UVA?:

Huge focus on sports - attending sporting events, playing different sports, etc.
More of a relaxed feel.
Not focused on partying but has parties on the weekends or a few during the week.
Not a major dress code. I'm not interested in wearing a suit all of college.

I think you get the idea - I'm not really looking for your typical frat.

Thanks for any help!

canuck01 · 11-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Really? Fraternities only like laxers, who party hardest on Sunday nights, and wear a blazer to class.

But it all seriousness, rush and see the houses for yourself. Joining Greek life at UVA was the best decision I made, and I am extremely happy with where I chose.

Rush is there for you to see the houses for yourself, and learn about them. Don't start reading college acb, and get preconceived notions of reputations, through rush, you'll end up in the right place.

OrangeSuspenders · 11-05-2009, 07:42 PM

I agree that rushing is the way to go. However, I just wanted to know if a fraternity like what I described existed at all. I have not made my college decision yet so having this information could be crucial. Thanks for the response.

WuTangForeva · 11-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Are there fraternities that don't require you to make ridiculous dues payments?

I frankly can't afford to pay $1200/semester....

*Dean J* · 11-06-2009, 07:02 AM

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Not a major dress code. I'm not interested in wearing a suit all of college.

Current students, is there a fraternity that has a "dress code"? I have never heard of this!

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so having this information could be crucial.

Orange, please don't make a specific frat a critical part of your college decision. We have Greek life. If you want to be part of it, you can be. If you don't want to be part of it, you don't have to be. I don't think it should be a lynch pin.

hazelorb · 11-06-2009, 09:00 AM

I don't know about UVA's chapter, but my brother is in ADPhi at Michigan and that sounds like what his experience is probably like. But I could be wrong...

OrangeSuspenders · 11-06-2009, 04:39 PM

"Current students, is there a fraternity that has a "dress code"? I have never heard of this!"

First of all, thanks for the response Dean J! Most probably don't have an official dress code, but my sense of fraternities is that some dress nicer than others. I'd prefer one of the more casually dressed fraternities.

"Orange, please don't make a specific frat a critical part of your college decision. We have Greek life. If you want to be part of it, you can be. If you don't want to be part of it, you don't have to be. I don't think it should be a lynch pin."

That's good advice. It would not be high on the list of things I'm looking at when deciding, but it is something to keep in mind. If two schools were equal based on everything else but one had a fraternity that I think would suit me well, I may lean towards that school.

"I don't know about UVA's chapter, but my brother is in ADPhi at Michigan and that sounds like what his experience is probably like. But I could be wrong..."

Thanks, I'll check it out.

canuck01 · 11-08-2009, 03:58 PM

However diverse the Greek system is at UVA, many of the students tend to dress similarly. You'll see plenty of guys wearing khaki pants, Polo shirts, and costa's with croakies to class, but there will be plenty of guys that don't either. UVA is a southern school, and people tend to dress more conservatively at southern schools than at northern schools.

I definitely wouldn't pick a school based on a particular fraternity, the Greek system at UVA, like most southern colleges is very large, and there are plenty of fraternities to choose from.

ADPhi does not have a chapter at UVA, and for the most part, fraternities in the north are very different from fraternities in the South.

Kirdog · 11-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Could someone give a brief description of the different fraternities on grounds? What are some of the popular fraternities right now that people would recommend pledging for?

WuTangForeva · 11-08-2009, 09:47 PM

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UVA is a southern school, and people tend to dress more conservatively at southern schools than at northern schools.

This is really funny. I have also seen the sentiment of, "we're a Southern school, so it's culturally accepted to dress more casually to debate tournaments compared to all those stuck-up Northerners in ties".

So let me try to understand these "Southern values":

* Dress up when people normally dress casual
* Dress casual when people normally dress up

?

hazelorb · 11-08-2009, 10:24 PM

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So let me try to understand these "Southern values":

* Dress up when people normally dress casual
* Dress casual when people normally dress up

lol (10chrs)

*Dean J* · 11-09-2009, 06:36 AM

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Could someone give a brief description of the different fraternities on grounds?

There is a very thorough thread about this from last year. Just do a search and I'm sure you'll find it.

As you'll see, when one person attempts to describe one Greek org, another will sometimes offer an alternative opinion.

canuck01 · 11-09-2009, 12:37 PM

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Could someone give a brief description of the different fraternities on grounds? What are some of the popular fraternities right now that people would recommend pledging for?

No, go through rush to see the different fraternities on grounds.